October 05, 2018
Africa: Ambassador Sahlework Zewde Appointed First Female President of Ethiopia
In a historic move, Ethiopia's parliament has unanimously elected Ambassador Sahlework Zewde as the next President of Ethiopia, replacing outgoing president Mulatu Teshome, on… Read more »
October 10, 2018
Kenya: African Needs to Speak With One Voice On Climate Issues, Says Kenya's Environment Minister
Africa needs to prepare and speak with one voice when it goes to COP 24 in Katowice, Poland, in December, Kenya's Environment and Forestry Minister, Keriako Tobiko said Wednesday… Read more »
October 09, 2018
Kenya: Kenya Praised for Taking Threats of Climate Change Seriously
Kenya was on Tuesday lauded for leading Africa in trying to find solutions to threats posed by climate change through policy development, devolution and establishment of the… Read more »
October 01, 2018
Africa: Data Revolution Essential to Support Africa's Quest for Sustainable Development, Says Ethiopia's President
The success of the sustainable development agenda calls for a data revolution to support Africa's developmental endeavors at all levels, Ethiopian President Mr. Mulatu Teshome,… Read more »
September 19, 2018
Africa: Timely and Reliable Data Crucial for Africa's Development, Says Adejumobi At Mauritius Country Profile Launch
The key to Africa's inclusive development lies in the availability of timely and reliable data that can be used by policymakers to develop informed policies, says Mr. Said… Read more »
September 04, 2018
Africa: Workshop On Mainstreaming and Implementing the Water-Energy Nexus for Sustainable Development in Africa Commences in Addis Ababa
A three-day workshop to discuss mainstreaming and implementing the water-energy nexus for sustainable development in Africa opened today in Addis Ababa. Read more »
August 16, 2018
Madagascar: Investing in Madagascar Gets Easier Following Launch of New Investment Guide
The Madagascar online investment guide was officially unveiled in Antananarivo on 16 August 2018. Targeting foreign and domestic investors who are considering investing in the… Read more »
July 09, 2018
Africa: Supporting Uganda's Vision 2040 With Gender Equality and Demographic Dividend
The African Center for Gender in partnership with the Population and Youth Section of the social Development Policy Division at Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) launched the… Read more »
July 07, 2018
Africa: Encouragement Needed for African Solutions to African Problems, Says Kenya's Nyong'o
A symposium in honour of the former Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Executive Secretary, Professor Adebayo Adedeji, was held in Lagos, Nigeria, Saturday with Prof. Peter… Read more »
June 08, 2018
Africa: ECA Supports Comoros to Implement Its National Energy Strategy
Through its office for Eastern Africa, the UN Economic Commission for Africa in collaboration with the government of the Union of Comoros and with the Stockholm Environment… Read more »
May 31, 2018
Africa: Digital Trade in Africa Under Spotlight in Addis Ababa Conference
A two-day conference on "Digital Trade in Africa: Implications for Inclusion and Human Rights", opened in Addis Ababa Thursday with a high level panel discussion on the importance… Read more »
May 18, 2018
Africa: AfCFTA an Important Step Towards Building a Competitive Africa, Says Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed
The African Continental Trade Area (AfCFTA) should be shaped and implemented to enable Africa to create opportunities for its citizens; spur the continent's industrialization… Read more »
May 05, 2018
Africa: ECA and Sudan Agree to Strengthen Cooperation
In a bilateral meeting held today on the margins of the 51st Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, the Economic Commission for Africa and… Read more »
May 07, 2018
Rwanda: ECA and ACBF to Discuss Capacity Building for AFCFTA Implementation
The Economic Commission for Africa and the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) will hold on 13 May in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) a panel discussion on capacity imperatives and… Read more »
April 30, 2018
Africa: Addis Ababa to Host Ministerial Conference On the African Continental Free Trade Area
Preparations are underway for the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to be held at the United Nations Conference Centre in Addis Ababa… Read more »
April 23, 2018
Africa: Pomp and Fanfare As UN Staff in Ethiopia Celebrate Spanish Language Day
United Nations staff in Ethiopia on Monday celebrated the UN Spanish Language Day with much pomp and fanfare. Read more »
April 20, 2018
Africa: UN Chinese Language Day Celebrated in Ethiopia
United Nations staff in Ethiopia on Friday joined the rest of the UN family scattered around the globe in celebrating the Chinese Language Day. Read more »
April 13, 2018
Africa: Ethiopia and ECA Sign Agreement to Kick-Start Africa Hall Renovations
The Economic Commission for Africa and Ethiopia on Friday signed an agreement marking the beginning of renovations to modernize the iconic Africa Hall, the birthplace of the… Read more »
April 01, 2018
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Airlines Promotes Regional Integration, Says Songwe
Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe, recently met with Ethiopian Airlines CEO, Tewolde GebreMariam, and praised the airline for championing regional integration through its flights to… Read more »
March 22, 2018
Africa: Ethiopia Urges Africa to Take Bold Measures to Combat Climate Change
The second African Climate Talks opened in Addis Ababa Thursday with participants discussing issues of climate governance and Africa's participation in global climate negotiations,… Read more »
March 19, 2018
Tanzania: New Report On Tanzania Shows Income Inequality Declining As Rural-Urban Disparities Remain
A new report on the Dimensions of Inequality in Tanzania was released Monday in Dar es Salaam by the Social Development Policy Division (SDPD) of the Economic Commission for Africa… Read more »
March 14, 2018
Rwanda: AU Media Advisory - Rwanda to Host the Extraordinary Summit On the Afcfta
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) at the Kigali Convention Centre, Kigali, Rwanda on March 21st 2018 (with the Business for AfCFTA Day on 20th March, 2018) Read more »
March 01, 2018
Africa: AU Reforms On Track, ECA's Vera Songwe Tells Unga President in Addis Ababa
Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe, on Thursday held closed door discussions with visiting United Nations General Assembly President, Miroslav… Read more »
February 08, 2018
Africa: Uganda Urgently Needs to Move From Policy to Action to Achieve Road Safety - UN Report
The number of road traffic fatalities reported in Uganda has increased seven-fold over the past 25 years and 10 people die every day due to road traffic injuries, according to the… Read more »
February 03, 2018
Africa: Paul Kagame, CEOs Laud ECA's Push for Private-Sector-Led Growth in Africa
In his opening remarks at the Africa Business and Investment Forum that took place on 30 January in Addis Ababa, Paul Kagame - President of Rwanda and Chairperson of the African… Read more »